Show Don’t Tell: Time
One of the more abstract concepts to include in your story is the passage of time. Jumping from one time in your protagonist’s life to another is a complex thing… Show Don’t Tell: Time
Writing Prompt: Gift Exchange
Picture this: It’s Christmas morning and you and your siblings are all rushing downstairs to open presents. Your family is waiting for you and so is the Christmas tree which… Writing Prompt: Gift Exchange
Writer’s Gift Guide 2020
Unless you somehow have access to their TBR (to be read) list, buying gifts for your writer friends is tough. At first, you think maybe you’ll get them a cute… Writer’s Gift Guide 2020
Writing Prompt: Hallmark Movie
Anyone who has seen even one of the Hallmark Christmas movies knows the formula. A busy businesswoman in her thirties is going home for Christmas for the first time in… Writing Prompt: Hallmark Movie
Author Spotlight: Crystal Nix
Name: Crystal Nix Hometown: Wetumka, OK Book Title: Darkness Genre: Fantasy Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Crystal Nix (CN): Darkness is a vampire story… Author Spotlight: Crystal Nix
Show Don’t Tell: Family
This time of year, the holiday season, is all about togetherness, friendships, and family. Familial relationships can be a very interesting thing to explore in your writing, especially when a… Show Don’t Tell: Family
Writing Prompt: Thanksgiving Dinner
How do you typically spend your Thanksgiving? Do you spend it at a very picturesque dinner with your family, catching up while taking scrumptious bites of home-cooked family recipes? Do… Writing Prompt: Thanksgiving Dinner
How to Write a History for Your Fantasy Novel
When you’re building a fantasy world, there is so much work that goes into it. Although your story will take place only within a certain period of time, one must… How to Write a History for Your Fantasy Novel
Author Spotlight: Lisa Kirk
Name: Lisa Kirk Hometown: Phoenixville, PA Book Title: In and Out of Uniform Genre: Memoir Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Lisa Kirk (LK): Inspiring,… Author Spotlight: Lisa Kirk
Writing Prompt: Halloween Night
Halloween, like every major holiday, garners a lot of differing opinions. There are some people who spend October watching horror movies, picking out five different costume options, and complaining that… Writing Prompt: Halloween Night